1960 Map of Orange

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The industrial and maritime landscape of Orange at the border of Texas and Louisiana is defined by the winding course of the Sabine River and its complex network of bayous. This mid-century survey captures the city's significant naval presence at the U S Naval Station and its reliance on heavy transit, from the Southern Pacific railroad lines to the bustling Intracoastal Waterway. To the west, the residential growth of West Orange and Pinehurst is evident, while to the east across the river, the landscape dissolves into the wetlands of Phoenix Lake and the Black Bayou Oil Field in Louisiana. Local social history is preserved through the locations of numerous neighborhood institutions, including the Solomon Johnson Sch, St Marys High Sch, and the Evergreen Cem, illustrating a community deeply integrated with its riverfront and refinery infrastructure.